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Ross Gerber hosts Market Hang on Yahoo Finance

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Is the AI Bubble on its way?

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What the 3.6% Social Security raise means for you

What the 3.6% Social Security raise means for you

What the 3.6% Social Security Raise Means for You | Robby Lewis

By: Robby Lewis Social Security benefits will increase 3.6% in 2027, which is the largest cost of living adjustment since 2023. For the average retiree, that is about $75 more per month, starting in January. The adjustment is based on a government inflation measure that tracks the spending of working households, which is why many retirees feel it does not fully match their own costs, especially for healthcare and housing. Keep in mind that the raise on paper is not always the

Robby Lewis, CFP®

2 days ago

Why CD's are no longer the obvious choice

Why CD's are no longer the obvious choice

Why CDs Are No Longer the Obvious Choice | Zachary Bainter

By: Zach Bainter CDs have long been the go-to for people who want safe, predictable returns. However, the alternatives to CDs can be more compelling in the right situation, and taxes must be a consideration. To illustrate this, let’s look at 3-year CDs. The top ones pay about 4.5% to 4.85% annually, usually offered from an online bank. While the CD rates might look attractive, it is important to consider your after-tax return. CD interest is taxed as ordinary income in the y

Zach Bainter, CFP®

7 days ago

Protecting your health, wealth, and your future

Protecting your health, wealth, and your future

Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Protecting Your Health, Your Wealth, and Your Future | Kaytlin Hall

By Kaytlin Hall October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while we often associate this time of year with pink ribbons, fundraising walks, and reminders to schedule mammograms, the meaning behind this month goes much deeper. Breast cancer has touched my life in several ways. My aunt and one of my mother's closest friends are both breast cancer survivors. More recently, my friend Rebecca Rothstein has been navigating difficult preventive medical decisions after learning s

Kaytlin Hall, MBA MFP®

Oct 15

Meet the ASP, the automatic Selling Plan

Meet the ASP, the automatic Selling Plan

10b5-1 Rebranding: Meet the ASP, the Automatic Selling Plan | Hatem Dhiab

A “Rule 10b5-1 trading plan” is not a name. It’s a Wi-Fi password. It sounds like a replacement part for a dishwasher. Yet this little regulatory serial number sits between thousands of executives, founders and employees and some of their most valuable equity holdings. It deserves a rebrand. So at Gerber Kawasaki, we coined a simpler name: the ASP, the Automatic Selling Plan. (An asp is also the name of a snake, a fitting metaphor for the apprehension some people feel when th

Hatem Dhiab, CFP®

Oct 13

9 Mistakes To Avoid When Inheriting an Annuity

9 Mistakes To Avoid When Inheriting an Annuity

9 Mistakes To Avoid When Inheriting an Annuity | Mia Samson

By: Mia Samson Receiving an annuity after someone passes away might seem pretty straightforward. You inherit the account, figure out what you want to do with the money, and move on. Unfortunately, inherited annuities can be a lot more complicated than that. There are specific rules to follow, deadlines that matter, and decisions you make early on can impact your taxes and your options down the road. I saw this firsthand with a client who inherited a retirement annuity when he

Mia Samson

Oct 9

What Is a Legacy Contact and Why Should Every iPhone User Set One Up?

What Is a Legacy Contact and Why Should Every iPhone User Set One Up?

What Is a Legacy Contact and Why Should Every iPhone User Set One Up? | Zachary Bainter

A step-by-step guide to Apple's digital estate planning feature By: Zachary Bainter We plan for a lot of things in life, but rarely for what happens to our digital lives after we're gone. Photos, messages, notes, documents; decades of memories can live entirely inside an iPhone. Without a plan, that information can become permanently inaccessible to loved ones, even with a will. Apple's Legacy Contact feature solves this. It lets you designate someone in advance who can acce

Zach Bainter, CFP®

Oct 9

Protecting Your Financial Information and Accounts

Protecting Your Financial Information and Accounts

Protecting Your Financial Information and Accounts | Ben Rosbach & Miranda Osti

By Ben Rosbach & Miranda Osti As financial services become increasingly digital, protecting personal and financial information has become an important part of sound financial management. Financial fraud continues to evolve, and some schemes are becoming more sophisticated through the use of technology, including artificial intelligence. While these developments are worth being aware of, there are several straightforward steps investors can take to strengthen the security of t

Ben Rosbach & Miranda Osti

Sep 30

"A guide to Credit Cards and Scores"

"A guide to Credit Cards and Scores"

A Guide to Credit Cards and Scores | Ashley Guapo

By: Ashley Guapo Used correctly, a credit card is one of the best tools young adults have for building a strong credit history. The key phrase there is "used correctly". A credit card can build your financial foundation just as easily as it can undermine it and the difference usually comes down to a handful of specific mechanics and habits that most people were never actually taught. A credit score is a three-digit number, ranging from 300 to 850, that lenders use to determi

Ashley Guapo

Sep 25

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football on a desk in an office

How Athletes Can Vet a Financial Advisor and Reduce Fraud Risk | Jimmy Bisharat

By: Jimmy Bisharat | Wealth Advisor, Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management When an athlete loses money to investment fraud, the conversation often turns to how they could have let it happen. That overlooks something fundamental: someone deliberately deceived them. The responsibility belongs to the person who committed the fraud. InvestmentNews recently reported that former Texas advisor Siddharth Jawahar received an 11-year prison sentence for a Ponzi scheme involvin

Jimmy Bisharat

Sep 24

Gerber Kawasaki Managing partner Hatem Dhiab

Gerber Kawasaki Managing partner Hatem Dhiab

The Hardest Part of Wealth Was Never the Money | Hatem Dhiab

Hatem Dhiab, CFP®

Sep 23

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college basketball player walking to class

What Counts as Taxable NIL Income? A Guide for College Athletes and Parents | Jimmy Bisharat

By: Jimmy Bisharat NIL income is generally taxable, including cash, products, and services received in exchange for the use of your name, image, or likeness. That applies even if you never receive a 1099 or W-2. For college athletes and parents, the challenge is recognizing everything that belongs in that total. A sponsorship check is easy to count. Free clothing, gift cards, or haircuts in exchange for social media posts can feel more like perks. But those arrangements can p

Jimmy Bisharat

Sep 15

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image of football with LA skyline in the background

NIL Money and Real Estate: What College Athletes Should Consider Before Buying a Home | Jimmy Bisharat

By Jimmy Bisharat, Wealth Advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management College athletes are using NIL money to make decisions that once seemed years away: buying homes, supporting family, and building a financial future before their professional playing careers have begun. A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted that shift, reporting that University of Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita purchased a $950,000 home in Tucson. It is a striking example of how co

Jimmy Bisharat

Sep 15

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10/21/26

Ross Gerber - Failure to fold Tesla into SpaceX a "huge mess" | Bloomberg

With SpaceX beating Wall Street's estimates for Q3 revenues, GK President and CEO Ross Gerber joins Bloomberg to discuss the upside of SpaceX, its position as a main contender in the AI trade, and why Elon Musk will face more headaches the longer SpaceX and Tesla remain separate companies.

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10/21/26

Robby Lewis - What the 3.6% Social Security Raise Means for You | Gerber Kawasaki

Your Social Security check is going up in 2027: 3.6%, the biggest cost-of-living bump since 2023.

But the number on paper isn't always the number you feel. Medicare premiums, taxes, and rising costs all take a bite.

Gerber Kawasaki wealth advisor, Robby Lewis, CFP® breaks down what the raise really means for your monthly check, and how to keep more of it.

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10/16/26

Ross Gerber hosts Market Hang on Yahoo Finance

This week, GK President and CEO Ross Gerber sat in as the guest host of Market Hang, a Yahoo Finance original series. Together, with the help of 16 market experts, he covered a wide range of hot topics from tech valuations and AI spending to EV sales and the bombastic reveal of Tesla’s new Roadster.

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10/16/26

Zachary Bainter - Why CDs Are No Longer the Obvious Choice | Gerber Kawasaki

Your CD is getting taxed. Every year. Even if you never touch it!
There are safer plays that keep more of your money.

Zachary Bainter, CFP® breaks down 3 of them in his latest article. Read it here.

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10/15/26

Kaytlin Hall - Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Protecting Your Health, Your Wealth, and Your Future | Gerber Kawasaki

Beyond the pink ribbon. 💗

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Kaytlin Hall, MBA shares a powerful story: how financial planning gave one family the freedom to make life-changing health decisions and break a BRCA1 cycle for the next generation.

Financial planning isn't just about growing wealth. It's about having options when it matters most.

Read her full article here.

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10/14/26

Ross Gerber - Are Mergers Ruining Hollywood? | TheGrill

With the recent approval of Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. looming over the entertainment industry, GK President and CEO Ross Gerber joined the Grill, a leading entertainment business conference hosted by TheWrap. Delving into his decades of experience in the media sphere, Ross breaks down the state of the film industry in 2026, why the major studios are less inclined to take creative risks, and how companies that center their image around the human touch will benefit from advances in technology the most.

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10/13/26

Hatem Dhiab - 10b5-1 Rebranding: Meet the ASP, the Automatic Selling Plan | Gerber Kawasaki

Rule 10b5-1 plans sit between executives and some of their most valuable equity, yet the name explains nothing. Hatem Dhiab, CFP®, rebrands it as the ASP (Automatic Selling Plan) and explains how to build one that works with your taxes, timing and long-term goals.

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10/9/26

Hatem Dhiab - Amazon AWS Best Positioned Cloud? Hatem Dhiab's AMZN Compute & Backlog Bull Case | Schwab Network

Lost in much of the excitement around advancements in AI is the magnified importance of cloud computing. Managing Partner Hatem Dhiab joins Schwab Network to explain why Amazon Web Services (AWS) is better positioned than ever to ride the wave of the AI buildout, and what he expects from Amazon’s digital service margins moving forward.

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10/9/26

Ross Gerber - Hollywood Dealmakers Eye Creators as Mega-Merger Options Dwindle | TheWrap

Ross took the stage at TheWrap's TheGrill 2026 last week 🎤

His take: Hollywood's next M&A wave isn't about mega-mergers, it's about creators, IP, and independent companies with room to scale. Fewer billion-dollar deals at the top, more smart bets on the talent building audiences on YouTube and beyond.

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10/9/26

Mia Samson - 9 Mistakes To Avoid When Inheriting an Annuity | Gerber Kawasaki

Inheriting an annuity sounds simple, until it isn't.

Our own Mia Samson, Gerber Kawasaki Wealth Advisor, breaks down the 9 biggest mistakes people make when inheriting an annuity: missed deadlines, surprise tax bills, the SECURE Act's 10-year rule, and why there's no step-up in basis.

Her advice? Before you move the account or take a big withdrawal, talk to an advisor who knows the rules. The decisions you make early on are hard to undo.

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10/9/26

Zach Bainter - What Is a Legacy Contact and Why Should Every iPhone User Set One Up? | Gerber Kawasaki

What happens to your digital life when you’re gone?

In his latest article, Gerber Kawasaki Managing Partner Zachary Bainter breaks down Apple’s Legacy Contact feature, why it’s an important part of digital estate planning, and how to set it up in just a few steps.

A simple step today can help protect the digital memories that matter most.

Read the full article to learn how to set up a Legacy Contact on your iPhone.

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10/2/26

Ross Gerber - Is Micron the next Nvidia? | Gerber Kawasaki

Semiconductor giant Micron announced on Thursday that its Q4 revenues beat expectations by over $3 billion amidst the booming AI infrastructure buildout. GK President and CEO Ross Gerber joins Yahoo Finance to explain why the demand for memory is far from over, how Micron could shape future advancements in robotics, and why stock buybacks may be in the company's near future.

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